This Pro Hockey Team Needs Help Naming A New Puppy

Posted by Whiskers101 on October 04, 2018

There are certain facts in this world that are indisputable: Peanut butter belongs with jelly, Tom will never stop chasing Jerry and all puppies are adorable.

Just take a look at this seven-week-old yellow Labrador retriever <a href="https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1034529923569000448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwgr%5E373939313b636f6e74726f6c&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nhl.com%2Fnews%2Fislanders-want-you-to-help-name-teams-new-puppy%2Fc-299899400">chosen by New York Islanders players</a> Thomas Hickey and Matt Martin for the team’s <a href="https://www.guidedog.org/GD/E_and_N/islanderspuppywithapurpose.aspx">Puppy with a Purpose partnership</a> with Guide Dog Foundation.

As part of the initiative, the male Lab will spend the next 14 months learning socialization skills with the Islanders, while being trained to aid a child who is blind or visually impaired.

“A few people fell in love with the one we picked,” Martin told <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/islanders-want-you-to-help-name-teams-new-puppy/c-299899400?tid=281396148">the Islanders website</a>. “I’m excited to see him grow.”

This good boy needs a name! Vote today and help us name our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYIPupWithAPurpose?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NYIPupWithAPurpose</a>. <a href="https://t.co/VxueJp3GMx">https://t.co/VxueJp3GMx</a> <a href="https://t.co/JEiRWxQLXY">pic.twitter.com/JEiRWxQLXY</a>— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1034529923569000448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2018</a>

While the newest member of Brooklyn’s pro hockey team is a ball of furry cuteness, the little pup doesn’t have a name yet — <a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/islanders-want-you-to-help-name-teams-new-puppy/c-299899400?tid=281396148">and the Islanders want your help</a> with choosing one in <a href="https://newyorkislanders.formstack.com/forms/puppy">an online contest</a> that ends today.

Here are more pictures of the precious pup in Islanders gear, <a href="https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1034858235797356544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1034858235797356544%7Ctwgr%5E373939313b636f6e74726f6c&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.simplemost.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D125783%26action%3Dedit">all posted to the team’s Twitter account</a>:

A special edition of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WallpaperWednesday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WallpaperWednesday</a> featuring the newest member of our team. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NYIPupWithAPurpose?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NYIPupWithAPurpose</a>Don’t forget to vote and and help us pick a name for this pup! <a href="https://t.co/VxueJp3GMx">https://t.co/VxueJp3GMx</a> <a href="https://t.co/jRx7WRyCfw">pic.twitter.com/jRx7WRyCfw</a>— New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) <a href="https://twitter.com/NYIslanders/status/1034858235797356544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 29, 2018</a>

The New York Islanders are the second pro sports team in the state to help out with a service dog. As part of its partnership with BluePath, the New York Rangers “<a href="https://www.nhl.com/news/adam-graves-helps-rangers-introduce-organizations-new-service-dog/c-299700528">signed” a yellow lab named Ranger to the team</a> last month to support him to one day help a child with autism.

You can vote for the Islanders’ new puppy’s name <a href="https://newyorkislanders.formstack.com/forms/puppy">here</a>. The team will reveal the winning name on Wednesday, Sept. 5, and the puppy will begin guide dog training on Sept. 14.

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